Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-11
4 FINE VI ATEIl.
The Chrlstol-Sturnpp Wrestling Contest,
Last Evening.

The Chrlstnl-StuInpp Wrestling Contest,
Last Evening.
People fond of wrestling who did not at
tend the match between Prof J.. Marc
Christol and Otto Stump last evening and
those who did attend expecting 10 sec 4
walk over for Christol, got badly left. II
was the best exhibition OF the kind given
here for years. Shortly after nine o'clock,
when the curtain went up ut Turner Hall,
about 200 men had assembled to see the
contest. Mr.. Pat. Gavin, who acted rs
time keeper, introduced the men, both he
ing greeted with cheers. Richard Mans
field acted as referee, while W. +. Myers
WAS Judge for Stump and another well
known gentleman filled the same position
for Christo. The latter WIS in good trim
and appeared to he confident Of winning
| the contest.
otto Stump, his opponent, is a member
| of the Wheeling Turner Association and is
one OF its most successful members, hay
ing quite a local reputation Is IN athlete.
| He Is tweuty-Sevcn years old and weighed
last evening 40 puunds, is Stoutly built
and about feet Il! inches tall. lie has
professional and two with ,mi-prOicS>iOn-
ais. lie now drives an express wagon and
having great deal Of heavy lifting Ia do
he has become wonderfully strong, and at
! the same time why.
When time was called the men shook
| hands and hcGln the preliminary Skirmish
Tor holds. The rules were catCh-as catch
can, no holds below the waist, which gave
the men Il chance To display their cutcmcsS.
They went at it in earnest and the excite
ment of the crowd was raised to the high
est pitch as each contestant gained or lost an
| advantageous hold. At last. after both men
were pretty well windcd, ChristOl secured
IN arm hold and threw his opponent, but
the force being so great he could not stop
him, and Stump rolled clear over having
touched only one shoulder. Shortly Chris
tOl fell TO his knees, and while Stump
was attempting Ia gam Nelson hold,
ChrstOl suddenly seized him about the
neck with both hands, and throwing him
clear over his head. landed him Squarcly
on his back winning the bout IN ~ min
uteS.
After ten minutes time WAS called, and
the men again appeared and shook hands,
after which the fun began. ChriStol soon
Tell tn his knees, and i'll an attempt to re-
peat his former success, he gave Stump 4
chance TO secure half Nelson hold, which
he did, twisting ChristOl to his back and
winning fair fall. Time, one minute.
The excitement in the audience was in
tense and the spectators fairly howlcd,
while Others offered all sorts OF bets on the
men. When time was called for the third
bout, the men appeared in good trim with
the exception of ChriStoi's right arm, which
had been severely twisted by Stump. In
this bout ChristOls left arm struck against
one of the flies, bruising ii quite painfully
He fell to his knees and stump securing
an underhold, threw him Ia his back but
with great difficulty making his shoulders
touch. The referee announced the fall fol
Stump. Time, two minutes
Stumpps friends rushed to the stage and
yelled and carried him about over their
heads, and when the curtain went down
Mr.. Gavin announced that Stump would
wrestlc any man i'll the State for 5000 a
side. Christol said his defeat was fair and
square and that Stump was too much for
him. He advised him to leave expires,
wagon driving and become professional
wrestler He says stump can defeat
Foulkner. and is one of the best men he
ever tackled, and will not tackle him
again. 4 great deal Of money changed
hands on the result, and Stump in add.
ton to winning the purse OF 500 also take,
| the gate receipts.